#autism misinformation

[sirenito-speaks]

I hate the internet so much why tf can’t autistic people even mention meeting the BASIC DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR AUTISM without being flooded with replies like:

“everything is an excuse”

“that has nothing to do with autism”

“you people can’t do anything

“actually you’re just a horrible person/a failure for not knowing how to do this”

“Yeah but you can learn to stop being that way and you should”

And no it’s not just abled/neurotypical people saying crappy things. There’s always some LSN autistic person coming in to be like “Erm actually I’m autistic and I don’t do this/I mask well enough to not do that so therefore that’s how autism must work for everyone.”

The latest thread that inspired this post included someone proclaiming that “actually all autistic people are super socially self-aware and we always make sure to remember social rules so if you’re forgetting to follow them it’s actually because you have ADD, not autism.” I’m not kidding. I’m paraphrasing from memory but I can go get a screenshot if it comes to it. I’m so tired.

Why do I need to remind fellow autistic people that it’s a SPECTRUM. That’s why it’s called autism SPECTRUM disorder. Why are you claiming to have a disorder if you seem to not even know the fucking acronym for it. Like I’m against fakeclaiming and I’m super pro self-dx btw, but holy fuck at least do some basic research on it first before going online and telling other autistic people how their autism is supposed to work.

Like afaik I fall under LSN autism, but these people make me question wether I actually have higher support needs. I mean I have legit reasons in my personal life to question my support needs (I wanna get more into that but it feels like a side tangent) but I don’t feel like I can trust my perspective after seeing so many people warp the meaning of autism into basically not being an actual disability anymore. Cuz I know that’s been an issue with a lot of LSN autistic people lately (thinking they have higher support needs just cuz having any support needs at all is treated as “extreme.”)

[changeling-spoonie-selfship]

I usually don't post politics bullshit here because it's a circus I cannot handle in large doses, but I have just learned about the egregious, stupid claim that circumcision leads to Autism.

I know the argument leads back to the Tylenol Bullshit, but like. As an autistic with no penis at ANY point in my life, I think it's even more hilarious

[amberwrithing]

Hey guys, I recently saw that post going around again about autistic people naturally producing toad venom, a factoid people pass around that’s basically based on outdated research information from the 70s, and if you thought it sounded sketchy, then you’re right.

The idea that autistic people produce toad venom, and that it’s found in higher quantities in their urine is not supported by any modern studies, and it has not been replicated in any credible way. In fact, many people agree that differences in waste products in autistic people’s urine is more likely attributed to altered diet due to sensory differences in autistic individuals. It’s more likely that the enzyme found was not actually toad venom, but that it was molecularly similar, due to something that people in the study ingested.

It’s really irresponsible to spread this kind of misinformation and reduce a complex condition like autism to a single chemical people thought they maybe found traces of in the pee of neurodivergent people from the 70s . If you can, please tell people around you that this old fact that isn’t even really a fact, is outdated and false. Talk to an actual autistic person instead about what they go through. Thx

[neurodivergent-brain]

What the US health secretary said is absolutely disgusting. Just checked with my family and as far as they are concerned I have not destroyed our family because I’m autistic! It is not a disease. It is not caused by vaccines. AND WE DONT NEED TO BE CURED!

I can’t believe this is being said in autism acceptance month of all times!

[johannepetereric]

2008 book on self-harm (1)

“Autistic children do not value social relationships”

HUH?!????

Also, the book also calls autism “autistic syndrome” 💀💀

[oinkisaweirdword]

Hi hello good morning happy new year FUCK THIS AD

Yay for blatant misinformation, fearmongering, and demonizing Autistic people 🙃🙃